A Slow 'N Sear by any other name...

[Huskee]

Many of you know, and some might not know, that I worked with Dave Parrish, the owner of the Slow 'N Sear and SnS Grills (and our former "Pit Boss" here), on the idea, invention, testing, naming, logo creation, marketing, etc of the Slow 'N Sear. In the early days Dave and I did everything just the two of us, with some limited help from a guy named Jon Solberg, whom some of you 'old timers' here might remember.

Anyway, once we had the general shape and such in physical prototype form, and we tested it through the roof and knew we had a hit on our hands, we then had to name this cool new device.

Here is the actual list of name ideas I typed up and emailed to Dave, I saved it and took a screenshot of the doc. I thought y'all would get a kick out of seeing this; some are cool, some silly, but really any name here theoretically could've been selected. I think we all know which name Dave liked best...

[Sid P]

You definitely picked the best one.

[Skip]

I do remember when that started. It's a great tool to have in a pitmaster's tool box IMO. I didn't realize Jon Solberg was involved at all though.

[Huskee]

Yeah if I remember correctly he helped us make the initial CAD drawing to take to the manufacturer, as well as helped test the original prototypes that we had made.

[DogFaced PonySoldier]

I remember Jon Solberg, too. I guess I'm an old timer. lol. I wouldn't have guessed it.

[Huskee]

Yeah I believe you are old

[Smoker_Boy]

I really liked my Slow n Sear.

Then I bought the Weber WSM and haven't used it since...

[Huskee]

If you're like me you'll rotate in and out of either device as the months and years roll by

[jfmorris]

Wow! I am SO glad I don't own a KettleQueer !!!

Yall definitely went with the best name in that list. Most of them don't highlight the multipurpose use, and steer you to thinking that it's either a bbq (slow) OR a searing device, not both.

To me, the SNS was a game changer for my kettle cooking. I don't use it as much as I used to, as I seem to be doing more cooking on devices other than my kettle, but I've given 2 as Christmas gifts the past 2 years in a row, to my son and to a friend that I knew had a kettle.

[Donw]

Be assured that had it been named the KettleQuer Amazon would now be inundated with overseas knockoffs named the KettleQueer. You saved a lot of people from embarrassment by not picking that suggestion. 🙂

[fzxdoc]

jfmorris,

K.

[jfmorris]

fzxdoc Kathryn I just couldn't resist adding that extra little something something.

Today's show has been brought to you by the letter "e"...

[Purc]

Great name. I bought the SnS before I bought the Weber Kettle.

[HawkerXP]

Thanks to all who contributed to the development of the SnS!

[bbqLuv]

Can you make one for a Pellet grill? Not that my Traeger needs one. I am just asking.

[barelfly]

Pretty cool! And even cooler that you were in on this wonderful cooking tool many love to use! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[DaveD]

You definitely chose the right name! Great to hear this back story.

[smokenoob]

Seariously?

[smokenoob]

Huskee you missed my pun 😁

[Huskee]

No, I got it, I just unfortunately couldn't find how to reply in a way that made it obvious.

[FireMan]

Or oblivious. 🕶

[Jerod Broussard]

And no unnecessary letters like a popular cereal.

[Huskee]

They're Grrrrreat?

[Huskee]

I forgot this nugget... Smoke 'N Sear was my initial preference, but that name, at least at the time, was already taken for something to do with pellets. It wasn't on this list since Dave & I had already discussed it when I made this list. I'd also initially tossed out the idea of DynaSear or DynaQ for its dynamic, flexible, capabilities. But Dave nixed those. My next fave was The Indirector.

[RonB]

How did you and Dave get together to develop the SNS? It's not like you were nextdoor neighbors anyway. Enquiring Pit Members want to know.

[Panhead John]

Inquiring….🥸

[Jerod Broussard]

I want to know! And I want to know! Is the National Enquirer still around?